Which safeguard is provided by Article 21 of Pakistan’s Constitution?

A. No person may be compelled to fund another religion through a special tax

B. Every religious institution is exempt from every tax

C. Only citizens may establish a place of worship

D. Religious instruction is compulsory in every school

Explanation

Article 21 says that no person may be compelled to pay a special tax whose proceeds are used to propagate or maintain a religion other than that person’s own religion.

Source

Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)

Answer verified on 2026-09-18

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